The Wildcats have found a perfect balance on offense, and it’s overwhelming the rest of the Little 4. On Friday night, they were at it again, getting the better of the Warriors […]
High-flying Cats firing on all cylinders
WEEKEND FOOTBALL — L4 continues; big challenge for Crusaders
By Ray Hamill — Eight of the nine local high school football teams will be in action this weekend, all of them under the Friday night lights. In the Little 4, Ferndale […]
VIDEO — Little 4 opens with plenty of offense
By Ray Hamill — Fasten your seat belts, if opening night was any indication this year’s Little 4 is going to be a thrilling ride. On Friday night, Arcata, Ferndale, Hoopa and […]
FIVE TAKEAWAYS — And the hottest local team is …
By Ray Hamill — It was an interesting weekend for local football for several reasons. The Little 4 got off to scintillating start, with 21 touchdowns and 150 points combined between the […]
JV ROUNDUP — Big wins for Panthers, Warriors and Loggers
By Ray Hamill — Friday was a good night for some local JV football squads, with big wins for Eureka, Del Norte and McKinleyville. The Loggers won 26-0 at Ukiah, giving Eureka […]
No lack of offense in Hoopa as Warriors top the Panthers
Hoopa made it two straight wins in football with a big offensive showing against visiting McKinleyville on Friday night, opening the Little 4 with a 40-27 victory. And they needed it against […]
Weekend Football Preview — Little 4 takes center stage
By Ray Hamill — The Little 4 kicks off this weekend, with all four teams in action, while Fortuna travels to Del Norte for a non-league showdown and Eureka plays at Ukiah. […]
Four H-DNL teams now ranked in the top five in their division
By Ray Hamill — As far as the MaxPreps NCS rankings have gone, it certainly has been a rollercoaster of a season so far for the Eureka Loggers. They’ve been the biggest […]
Humboldt Sports Poll — Which local football team is best positioned at the halfway stage?
By Ray Hamill — This weekend marks the halfway stage of the local prep football season, with the Little 4 kicking off on Friday night and the Big 4 not too far […]
Five Takeaways — Several H-DNL teams nicely poised
By Ray Hamill — It was a good weekend for many local football teams, with four of the seven squads in action winning. Most notably, St. Bernard’s rallied for a big win […]
Warriors defense stands firm late to beat Trinity
Junior defensive back Pergish Montgomery came away with an interception at the two-yard line in the dying seconds of Friday night’s game, as the Hoopa Warriors held off visiting Trinity for a […]
Weekend Football — Plenty of momentum for H-DNL teams
By Ray Hamill — A pair of local teams will put their unbeaten runs on the line with tough road challenges this weekend. The Del Norte Warriors and St. Bernard’s Crusaders are […]
Hoopa players enjoying football again
By Ray Hamill — The Hoopa Valley Warriors are having fun again. Despite a troubled start to the football season that has included two losses, way too many injuries and a couple […]
H-DNL volleyball takes center stage
By Ray Hamill — A pair of Eureka schools are gearing up to begin the defense of their league titles, as the Humboldt-Del Norte League opens conference play in volleyball this week. […]
NCS rankings — Some surprising moves this week
By Ray Hamill — The latest MaxPreps North Coast Section rankings show three local teams making a move up, and two surprisingly taking a step back despite impressive wins. The Ferndale Wildcats […]
Local teams get set for Arcata tournament
By Ray Hamill — Arcata and McKinleyville high schools will feature a lot of volleyball on Saturday. A total of 16 teams will be on hand for the Arcata Invitational Volleyball Tournament, […]
Milk Can tops busy weekend of football action
By Ray Hamill — Seven of the nine local high school football teams have games scheduled for this weekend, including three playing here on the North Coast. Topping the bill is the Milk Can […]
Five Takeaways — First wins and L4 domination
By Ray Hamill — Week three of the high school football season threw up a few minor surprises, while confirming much of what we already believed. There were big wins — again […]
Warriors let momentum slip away at Etna
The Hoopa Warriors overcame a difficult start to settle into their game at Etna on Friday night, but saw the momentum slip away early in the second half on the way to […]
Friday Night Football — First wins for Fortuna, Ferndale and Mack
Three H-DNL teams got their first wins of the season on Friday night. Fortuna rushed for 423 yards on the way to a 29-14 win at Kelseyville, while the McKinleyville Panthers got […]
